Canberra Airport closed Thursday due to nearby wildfires, and residents south of Australia's capital were told to seek shelter. The blaze started Wednesday but strong winds and high temperatures caused … Click to Continue »
China closed off a city of more than 11 million people Thursday, halting transportation and warning against public gatherings, to try to stop the spread of a deadly new virus … Click to Continue »
Japan has had the second straight year of red ink in trade for last year, hurt by a slowdown of demand in China, according to government data released Thursday. China's … Click to Continue »
A vigilante group in southern Mexico publicly displayed a troop of 19 armed, masked children Wednesday who have been recruited to act as “community police”. The children appeared to range … Click to Continue »
At least one person has been killed and five others injured in a shooting that happened around 5pm local time in downtown Seattle, Washington, local media report, citing police. Authorities launched a manhunt for a single male suspect, who fled the scene after firing “more than a dozen shots,” according to witnesses.
A redevelopment firm's $240 million bid won an auction to acquire the bankrupt Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery site and has an “aggressive” timeline to clean up and redevelop, city officials … Click to Continue »
Amtrak announced Wednesday the suspension of a pricing policy that resulted in a $25,000 travel bill for a group of wheelchair-bound activists heading to Bloomington-Normal, Illinois from Chicago for a … Click to Continue »
